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Bayfield County Administrator
117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891
Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153
www.Bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kelly Westlund, Deputy County Administrator
Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Paige Terry, Bookkeeper
Ryan VanLanduyt, Energy Specialist Jaime Cadotte, Payroll Specialist/HR Assistant Erin Tibbits, Clerk II
BAYFIELD COUNTY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Fred Strand, Chair Steve Sandstrom, Vice Chair
Jan Lee Dennis Pocernich
Jim Crandall Larry Fickbohm
Dear Committee Members:
This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Executive Committee
Meeting scheduled for 4:00pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 in the Bayfield County
Board Room. This meeting will be held in-person and remotely.
Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the Meeting in-person
or via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below.
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Notice is hereby given that in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum the County
Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as a n ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2 -
3-1 (c)). Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Bayfield County Board may be present at the
meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision -making responsibility.
This constitutes a meeting of the Bayfield County Board pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v.
Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408(1993) , and must be noticed as such,
although the County Board will not take any formal action at this meeting.
1) Call to Order
2) Approval of Minutes of May 14, 2026
3) Public Comment, 3 minutes per person, up to 15 minutes total
4) 2027 Budget Discussions
a) Bayfield County Treasurer
b) Information Technology
c) Land Records
d) County Administrator
e) Carbon Offset Reserve
5) Bayfield County Housing Authority Report, Jennifer Warren
6) Helping Paws, Animal Report
7) Bayfield County Economic Development Report, Brian Tochterman
8) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Washburn Schools Child Care Program
9) Discussion Regarding Human Services Risk Reserve Policy
10) Discussion and Possible Action, Zoning Scanning Position extension, Budget Amendment
11) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-xx Authorizing
Fee Schedule Update in the Planning and Zoning Department
12) Discussion regarding Highway Commissioner appointment process
13) Discussion and Possible Action on Land Sale Auction Parcels
14) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance Covering the duties and
responsibilities of the Executive Committee
15) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Public Safety Cost Recovery Ordinance
16) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board Rules Amendments
17) Reports:
a) Financial Reports end of May 2026
b) Treasurer’s Report, end of May 2026
c) Dome Project Update
d) Engineer’s Structural Review of 1997 Courthouse Addition
18) Adjourn
June 11, 2026, Executive Committee Narrative
Item 4: Departments reporting to the Executive Committee will make 2027 budget reports in
June and July. These reports are very preliminary but are designed to highlight major issues and
directions anticipated in the new year from a financial perspective.
Item 5: Jennifer Warren, Bayfield County Housing Authority Director, will share the quarterly
report and general overview of the Authority. Annual county funding was $30k for staffing since
2023.
Item 6: Erika Lang with Helping Paws will share an update on spay/neuters in Bayfield County
in 2026 and plans for 2027. Annual county funding is $1,500 for clinics.
Item 7: Brian Tochterman, the new BCEDC Director, will be present to discuss 2026 and 2027
plans. County Funding for BCEDC in 2026 was $50,000.
Item 8: In 2025, Bayfield County paid $20,000 to the Washburn Schools for county employee
priority access to childcare at the Washburn School. In 2026, we budgeted the same and have
received a request to make this payment for the 2026-2027 year. Three county employees
currently have children in this school program. We are asking for Committee approval to
proceed with this year’s $20k payment.
Item 9: Human Services and County Administration are discussing updates to the Bayfield
County Risk Reserve Policy. At present, the risk reserve is $635,000. The risk reserve is a
buffer for very expensive, unpredictable, out-of-home placements. As opposed to including
these funds in the annual operating budget, we have a separate fund to tap into when and if
required. Most years, no risk reserve funds are needed, however, in recent years we have tapped
into the funds. In light of this and an increase in out-of-home placements, there is concern that
the current balance amount ($635k) may be insufficient.
Notes:
• To date (over the past 20 years) we have never had a risk reserve request over $400k.
• Annually, Human Service surpluses are returned to the Bayfield County General Fund.
Historically these are significant. Between the years 2020 – 2024 the average return from
the Human Services Fund to General has been $704,000. Over the past 25 years, only
two years have been in the negative, 2017 - $91k and 2024 - $129k.
• Reserve balances are important sources of revenue for the General Fund.
• Historically, when a negative balance has been recorded, the General Fund has made the
risk reserve whole.
We would like to propose two changes.
1. Increase balance goal to $1 million. This reflects ever-increasing costs.
2. Funding for this increase would come from end-of-year department surplus.
Item 10: The temporary scanning position in the Zoning Office is currently funded through early
July. According to the Zoning Office, they have completed 60% of documents. (The current
employee is temporary. Continuation would make this a benefit eligible position. This will also
be a 2027 budget discussion item as another year is anticipated.) The Personnel Committee
recommends continuing this with an additional 560 hours through September 30 at this time, for
an estimated cost of $12,051. Contracted cost was much more than this, estimated at $156,500.
At this point in time, we believe the PZ budget can accommodate this. Note however
revenues are coming in much less than anticipated.
Item 11: Bayfield County’s Planning & Zoning Committee has recommended capping
residential land use permit fees at $1,000, based on comparisons showing the county’s fees are
generally higher than those in other Wisconsin counties. From March 31, 2025 to March 31,
2026, the county issued 470 residential permits generating about $290,654 in revenue, with 89
permits (19%) exceeding $1,000; capping these would have reduced revenue by approximately
$95,336, one-third of total department revenue for that period.
Fee reductions shift costs from applicants to the general tax levy. Bayfield County’s large size,
extensive shoreland areas, and unique regulatory obligations, in addition to prioritization of
natural resource protection, results in higher costs to provide necessary services.
Attached please find a department summary. Note, the fee structure in zoning has been revised
both on a square footage basis and for municipal / school applicants in 2026.
Current revenues as of May 31, 2026 are $106k vs this same time last year at $147k, a
reduction of $41k in the first five months.
Item 12: State law provides for a two-year appointed term for the Highway Commissioner
unless the County Board establishes a different (or indefinite) term by ordinance. Currently, in
Bayfield County, the county administrator appoints the Highway Commissioner, subject to
County Board confirmation. Bayfield County currently uses a periodic reappointment process.
State law allows for an indefinite appointment term when allowed by county ordinance. The
current Highway Commissioner has requested review of whether that process remains necessary
given the County’s existing employment oversight and authority to address performance
concerns. With the current initial term ending in 2026, this is a timely opportunity for the County
Board to consider whether the appointment process should be continued, modified, or eliminated
by ordinance.
Several regional counties have followed this approach, including Sawyer, Burnett and Washburn,
Rusk, Washburn, Price and Ashland have a modified approach, moving to an indefinite term after
2 – 6 years.
Item 13: Land Sale Auction Parcels: Two parcels are up for auction. The auction will end on
Monday. There is a possibility bids will come in under our reserve amount. We would like to
discuss the bids and possibly consider authorizing approval of bids under our minimum.
Item 14: This ordinance amends Bayfield County’s Executive Committee ordinance.
Item 15: The proposed ordinance establishes a uniform process for recovering actual and
reasonable County costs when an event, activity, or extended-duration project requires public
safety services beyond normal baseline operations. It is intended to provide a transparent,
content-neutral framework for extraordinary public safety costs, while preserving emergency
response capacity and avoiding any preferential use of County resources.
Item 16: Board member suggestions for rules amendments. Direction to formalize these and
forward to full board for consideration.
Item 17: Reports
• Financial Reports: The May Financial reports shows overall expenditures at 34%, up $1.8
million over 2025. Overall revenues (page 10) are at 53%, up $4.4 million over 2025.
o General Fund:
• Treasurer Report: Balances are up due to Carbon fund balances. Highway Projects
completed in June will be a major draw down in July.
• The DOME project bids come back on June 16. We will review the RFP at the meeting.
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MEMO
To: Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator
From: Jennifer Toribio-Warren, Executive Director
Date: April 2026
Re: 1
st Quarter Report 2026
In addition to the daily activities necessary to run the Housing Authorities, the following highlights
other activities over the past quarter: This also marks one year since the implementation of a full-time
administration assistant.
• The Housing Authority will begin the siding replacement project at Bay Ridge Villa I & II in May
2026. This complex is across from the elementary school in Washburn.
• The Port Wing complex roof replacement is underway in May of 2026. In December 2025 the
Bayfield County Housing Authority was awarded a $50,000 WHEDA Fondation grant that will
replace a roof at the Port Wing complex.
• There was one maintenance staff member who resigned, and another maintenance staff
member seriously injured on the job. This has caused some seasonal work to be postponed for
the time being.
• Applied for the Congressional funds through Tammy Baldwin’s office. This application was for
assistance to help offset the cost of our deferred maintenance on the 90’s project.
• Worked with Dan Bratley to set up a small presentation for our tenants on May 5th regarding
the basic steps to preparing funeral and estate issues.
• The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) 2026 Management
Agent Certification application was submitted and approved to manage WHEDA properties.
• I have been participating in the new hire process with the CheqBUILT team. ChequBUILT is
looking for an Executive Director.
Resolution
No. 2026-xx
Defining the Purpose, Scope and Amount of
the Human Service Risk Reserve Fund
WHEREAS, The Human Services Department budget is over $8.6 million in 2026; and
WHEREAS, The County has had a supplemental Risk Reserve fund in place for many years;
and
WHEREAS, The Risk Reserve helps address unforeseen major expenses; and
WHEREAS, In 2027 out of home youth placement costs are anticipated to increase three-fold;
and
WHEREAS, The current Risk Reserve is $635,000; and
WHEREAS, The Human Services Committee recommends an increase of the Risk Reserve to
$1,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Risk Reserve Funds shall only be used for
“mandated out of home placement expenses” above what was budgeted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, due to increased costs anticipated in the 2027 and beyond, the
Human Services Risk Reserve will be set at $1 million, funding for the increase will come from
Human Services Fund Surplus balances until $1 million is reached; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Risk Reserve Funds are not budgeted and may only be used
upon approval of the Human Services Committee and County Board in resolution form as a
budget amendment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, If Risk Reserve Funds are utilized, the Risk Reserve Fund
may be replenished by retaining up to 50% of year end, post audit Human Service Fund
balances, with the other 50% going to the General Fund.
By Action of the:
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
____________________________________________
Jan Lee, Chair
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2026-xx, Volume
30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors at their meeting held on the 30
th day
of June 2026.
_________________________________________________
Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
Planning and Zoning Department Historical Records Scanning Project
To date, salary expenditures for the historical records scanning project have been $22,638.
This includes two scanning assistants simultaneously employed from 6/21/2025 through
9/12/2025 (total of $11,031) and our current scanning assistant, Alicia, who started
10/11/2025 and is currently employed ($11,607 as of 5/22/2026).
Scanning Assistant
Total paid to
date Start date End date
Hazel Engstrom 5822.45 6/21/2025 9/12/2025
Selah Swanson 5208.4 6/21/2025 8/29/2025
Alicia Potvin 11607.04 10/11/2025 n/a
22637.89
With our current budget allocation of 960 hours for 2026, there are currently 211 hours
remaining, which is projected to take us through mid-July.
Hours Granted for
2026: 960
Pay period ending
Hours
recorded
Hours
remaining
1/16/2026 80 880
1/30/2026 76 804
2/13/2026 80 724
2/27/2026 80 644
3/13/2026 79.75 564.25
3/27/2026 64 500.25
4/10/2026 67.25 433
4/24/2026 75 358
5/8/2026 67 291
5/22/2026 80 211
6/5/2026* 80 131
6/19/2026* 80 51
7/3/2026* 40 11
7/17/2026* 11 0
*projected hours
The project is currently 56% complete, with 12 of 27 file cabinets remaining to be scanned.
The remaining files include 20 years of land use permits, and approximately 57 years of
sanitary permits and soil tests. As the files get older, while each individual record consists
of less pages, the quality of the documents also is lower, which requires additional
attention to ensure a quality record (as well as possible) is retained. This makes it difficult
to provide an accurate assessment of how much time might be remaining in the project,
but we would hope to be completed by the end of 2026.
The scanning project was initiated to preserve historical records that would otherwise
continue to deteriorate over time and to improve office efficiency by providing immediate
digital access to documents. Previously, staff were required to make frequent trips to the
basement to retrieve and refile physical records. These historical permit files are routinely
reviewed whenever a property owner applies for a new land use permit to verify compliance
with property requirements, making them a frequently accessed resource. Historical
sanitary records are also regularly requested by plumbers and property owners to
determine the age, location, or status of existing systems. Digitizing these records has
already resulted in increased efficiency when assisting customers, leading to faster permit
review and issuance times. Additionally, once records are scanned, they become
immediately available through the County’s website, allowing the public to search and
access information as needed.
Several factors have extended the project's original anticipated timeline, including the need
to replace the initial scanner due to its age and declining performance. In addition,
preparing documents for scanning has proven to be a time-intensive process because
many records contain a variety of media formats, including photographs, handwritten
notes, and oversized maps that cannot be accommodated by the standard scanner. These
larger documents must be scanned separately using the large-format scanner in the Land
Records Office. Another challenge has been the inconsistency of permit numbering
practices over the years. To improve record organization and long-term usability, staff have
developed and implemented a standardized numbering system, which requires
renumbering permits both on the physical files and within the Access database to ensure
consistency across all years.
Resolution
No. 2026-xx
Authorizing Fee Schedule Update in the
Planning and Zoning Department
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors authorized a prior fee schedule for the
Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Department on February 25, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it has historically been deemed necessary and appropriate to amend the fees for
permits, the conducting of inspections, review and processing of applications and other work
facilitated by the Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee has reviewed the proposed
fee schedule and agrees with the suggested updates;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 26
th day of May, 2026, does hereby authorize the Bayfield County Planning and
Zoning Department to update the following:
o Set a maximum amount of $1000.00 for all residential land use administrative
review fees.
Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule, Bayfield County, Wisconsin is hereby “amended” “deleted”
to read as follows, with additions highlighted by the double underline feature (additions) and
deletions highlighted by the double strike-through (deletions)
Reference Document – Appendix A
Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule
LAND USE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Habitable Residential Principal and Accessory Structures (new, converted, replaced, relocated,
additions/alterations) – dwelling, residence, mobile home, bunkhouses, etc.
*Habitable is defined as that which provides sleeping, eating, sanitary or related facilities required for human
needs.
• Enclosed Areas – all enclosed areas within dwelling except
attached non-habitable garages
$0.50/square foot
(minimum $125, maximum
$1,000)
• Unenclosed Areas (decks, patios, etc.) or Attached Non-
Habitable Garages
$0.20/square foot
(minimum $125, maximum
$1,000)
Non-Habitable Residential Principal and Accessory Structures (new,
converted, replaced, relocated, additions/alterations) – detached
garage, storage building, retaining walls, barns, etc.
$0.20/square foot
(minimum $75, maximum
$1,000)
Commercial Principal Structures (new, converted, replaced, relocated,
additions/alterations)
$250.00, plus $5.00/$1,000
cost of construction
Commercial Structures (new, converted, replaced, relocated,
additions/alterations)
$150.00, plus $5.00/$1,000
cost of construction
Municipal Principal and Accessory Structures (new, converted,
replaced, relocated, additions/alterations)
*Municipal is defined to include the following: Towns, villages, public school
$0 (exempt from fees)
Need to submit application
districts, county, sanitary districts, and water districts
Shoreland Exempt Structures
• Boathouse - one story only $300
• Open-sided/screened structures (gazebos, decks, patios, and
screen houses)
$215
• Stairway to navigable waters $100
Sign (per sign) – except R-1, R-2, R-3 & R-4 districts, where the Special
Use - Class A is required
$100
Recreational Vehicle (RV) – placement more than 21 days but less than
4 months (Special Use Permit – Class A required for 4 months or more)
$75
Short-term Rental per unit – Initial $500
Temporary Permits $100
Return Inspection – site or property lines not staked by
applicant/surveyor, stakes not visible, etc.
$75
Land Use Revisions $25
SANITARY/POWTS REVIEW
Certified Soil Tests – Review and Filing Fee $50
Private Sewage System (Septic Tanks) $400
Private Sewage System (Holding Tanks) $400
Mounds/Systems requiring Pre-Treatment/State Plan Review $500
Private Sewage System Reconnection and Private Interceptor $50
Sanitary Permit Transfer of Land Owner $25
Sanitary Revisions $25
Return Inspection $50
County Sanitary Permit* (not including required soil verification for a
pit privy
1
2-5
6-9
10+
$150
$300
$450
$600
Portable Restroom (s) $50
Permit Renewal $Cost of Permit
TOWN/PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REVIEW
Special Use Permit – Class A $250
Special Use Permit – Class B $400
Conditional Use Permit $500
Zoning Petition District Change/Rezone – Initial parcel $500
Zoning Petition District Change/Rezone – Each parcel in addition to the
initial parcel. All additional parcels must be contiguous to the initial
parcel.
$150/additional parcel
Zoning Petition Text Change/Ordinance Amendment $600
Special Committee Meeting $600 + applicable
application fee
Refiling or Rehearing Equal to underlying
application, as set forth in
fee schedule
LAND DIVISIONS REVIEW
Subdivision Plat
Preliminary
Final Plat
$500
$300+$15/lot
Condo Plat $100/unit
Certified Survey Map (CSM) Fee collected by Land
Records. No review fee
collected by Zoning.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REVIEW
Variance or Appeal $1000
Refilings & Rehearings $1000
Limited Reopenings and Rehearings $1000
Special Board Meeting $600 + applicable
application fee
MISCELLANEOUS
After-the-Fact – failure to obtain permit prior to start of project Triple Fee (possible citation)
Photocopies/Faxes
Photocopies Per Page
Faxes-1st Page
Faxes Each Additional Page
$0.25+tax
$1+tax
$0.50+tax
Open Records
Staff time
Copies
$25/hour ($15 minimum)
$0.25/page
Land Use Regulations Booklet Cost+postage
On-site Consultation – navigability determination, Ordinary High-
Water Mark (OHWM) determination, wetland determination, etc.
$250
Floodplain $100
Shoreland
Impervious Surface
Non-Conforming, etc.
$25
$100
Tower Siting/Collocation 1 $2500
Tower Collocation 2 $500
Metallic Mine $50,000
Non-Metallic Mine (requires Conditional Use Permit) $500
Zoning Compliance Letter $50
By Action of the:
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
______________________________________
Jan Lee, Chair
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2026-xx, Volume
30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors at their meeting held on the 30
th day
of June 2026.
_________________________________________________
Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
Executive Committee Meeting
Department Narrative
Meeting Date: June 11, 2026
Agenda Item: Discussion and Possible Action regarding Fee Schedule
Report Date: May 31, 2026
Prepared by: Ruth Hulstrom, AICP - Director
Request Summary:
On April 16, 2026 and May 21, 2026, the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee
(“committee”) recommended the County Board revise the fee schedule and cap the residential land
use permit review fee at $1,000.00. Concerns about the higher cost of residential land use permit fees
compared to other Wisconsin counties is what preempted the committee to recommend the change.
At the April 16
th meeting, the Planning & Zoning Department (“department”) provided a comparison
chart (see attached) that generally indicates Bayfield County residential land use permit fees are
higher than other counties.
The department significantly altered the fee schedule in 2024, changing land use permit fees from an
estimated fair market value to square footage. Primary reasons for this change were to make the fee
calculation easier and fairer. To provide additional context, under the estimated fair market value fee
structure the land use permit fee for a 1,000 square foot house would have been between $675.00-
$1,200.00 based on current cost of construction (Shine Realty). For a 3,000 square foot home the
land use permit fee would have been between $2,025.00-$3,600.00.
The department ran a report from March 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026 to determine the impact the
proposed fee reduction would have on the department budget. During this period, 470 residential
land use permits were issued and fees collected totaled approximately $290,654. Of the 470 permits,
89 (or approximately 19%) had fees that exceeded $1,000.00.
If those 89 permits had been capped at $1,000.00, the department would not have collected
approximately $95,336.00, which was approximately 33% of the department’s total revenue during
the time period. Reducing the revenue collected by more than one third would have a significant
impact on the department budget and the county budget.
The department agrees that our fees are higher than those in other counties, but we have several
concerns related to further reduction of department fees. The county has adjusted the fee schedule
twice this year, reducing residential land use permit fees and eliminating municipal land use permit
fees. Further reduction of fees will require additional use of the tax levy.
We also acknowledge that Bayfield County is unique in terms of the geography and land use
priorities. A direct county-to-county fee comparison is not possible. It should also be noted that other
county zoning offices indicated that they are looking at increasing their fees.
The purpose of our department is to protect public health, safety, welfare and our natural resources.
Doing so has the added benefit of supporting the economic vitality of the county as many businesses
rely on outdoor recreation and tourism that exist in part due to the quality of the natural resources in
the county.
Upholding the purposes of the ordinance can be challenging given the uniqueness of the county.
Specifically, Bayfield is the 2nd largest county in the state in terms of land area. We have Lake
Superior shoreline on two sides and countless inland lakes, wetlands and floodplain. The county is
also largely rural, comprised almost entirely of unincorporated lands under the zoning authority of
the county, excluding the Town of Pilsen and lands under the Red Cliff Tribe. The county is
delegated by the State to oversee private sanitary within the county and floodplain, shoreland-
wetland, and nonmetallic mining reclamation regulations within unincorporated areas of the county.
The shift from user fees to property tax support for planning and zoning services should be evaluated
carefully because it changes who ultimately bears the cost of development review and permitting
activities. User fees are generally intended to align the cost of a service with the party directly
benefiting from that service. In the case of zoning permits, land use reviews, variances, conditional
use permits, subdivisions, and related activities, staff time and administrative costs are generated by
specific private projects rather than by the public at large.
Reducing, capping, or eliminating permit fees can therefore create a cost transfer from applicants and
developers to the broader tax base. In practical terms, this means that residents who may receive little
or no direct benefit from a project would subsidize the review, inspection, and administrative work
associated with private development activities through their property taxes. This can raise questions
of fairness, particularly during periods when local governments are already facing pressure on
general levy resources.
Benchmarking fees against neighboring counties or municipalities is an important and appropriate
part of fee evaluation. It helps identify outliers, supports competitiveness, and provides context for
decision-making. However, fee comparisons should not be viewed in isolation. Communities differ
substantially in staffing structures, geographic size, environmental sensitivity, technology
investments, legal exposure, complexity of development review, and desired service levels. A rural
county with extensive shoreland regulation, large seasonal populations, or significant environmental
review obligations may legitimately incur higher costs than another jurisdiction with a simpler
permitting environment.
Consideration should also be given to the structure of the fee system itself. Capping user fees
regardless of project scale can have regressive effects. Large and complex projects often require
substantially more staff review time, coordination, inspections, engineering analysis, public hearings,
and legal oversight than smaller projects. When fees are capped, smaller applicants may end up
paying a proportionally larger share of actual administrative costs while large projects receive an
implicit subsidy. This can result in an inequitable allocation of costs and may unintentionally
encourage larger developments to be subsidized by smaller property owners and taxpayers.
A well-designed fee schedule should therefore strive to balance several objectives:
• Reasonable cost recovery for services provided;
• Predictability and transparency for applicants;
• Competitiveness with comparable jurisdictions;
• Fair allocation of costs based on project complexity and impact;
• Protection of the general property tax levy from subsidizing private development
activities beyond what policymakers intentionally choose.
Ultimately, the policy question is not simply whether fees are “high” or “low,” but rather who should
pay for the public costs associated with development review and to what extent those costs should be
borne by applicants versus the general taxpayer.
Ordinance
No. 2026-xx
An Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 5
and Section 10 of the Code of Ordinances, Bayfield
County, Wisconsin Amending Executive Committee
Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 5 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-3-5 Executive Committee.
(a) Composition. The Executive Committee shall consist of five (5) members
elected by the County Board at its April meeting in even numbered years with one
(1) member from each of the five (5) highway districts defined in Section 2-38(a)
below proposed by the supervisors from each district, and in addition, the Highway
Committee elected at such meeting shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as an
additional member of the Executive Committee, provided that the members elected
to the Executive Committee shall be subject to the approval of and the appointment
by the County Board Chairperson.
(b) Duties. The Executive Committee shall:
(1) Provide policy oversight and performance evaluation of the County
Administrator and monitor budget adherence; administrative supervision
remains as provided in §59.18.
(2) Recommend standing rules governing procedures of the County Board.
(3) Attend to all matters referred to it by the County Board.
Serve as the standing Finance Committee of the County Board under Sec.
65.90(5)(b), Wis. Stats. Transfers under §65.90(5)(b) are limited to separately
appropriated items within a department; budget amendments follow §65.90(5) vote
thresholds and board procedures.
(4) Oversee budgeted contingency funds.
(5) Review all financial reports submitted by the County Administrator or
other County officials or by the auditors retained by the County.
(6) Review the proposed budgets of each County department and office and
recommend proposed budgets to the County Board.
(7) Prepare an annual schedule of fees and charges to be made by County
departments and officers.
(8) Have the authority to grant easements across County lands, other than
County Forest lands. The Forestry and Parks Committee may grant access
permits across County Forest lands.
(9) Represent the County in airport and harbor improvement initiatives; formal
operational authority shall reside with the governing body or airport
commission under §114.14 and applicable intergovernmental agreements
(10) Have the authority to authorize the foreclosure of land contracts for the
sale of County properties if defaulted upon by the buyer.
(11) Administer tax foreclosure matters as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 2-3.
By Action of the:
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
____________________________________________
Jan Lee, Chair
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2026-xx, V olume
30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors at their meeting held on the 30
th day
of June 2026.
Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
_________________________________________________
Ordinance
No. 2026-xx
An Ordinance Creating Title 5, Chapter 12 of the
Code of Ordinances, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Relating to Public Safety Cost Recovery for
Extraordinary Public Safety Services
Title 5, Chapter 12 is created to read as follows:
Chapter 12 Public Safety Cost Recovery for
Extraordinary Public Safety Services
Sec. 5-12-1 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to protect public health, safety,
and welfare by ensuring that adequate public safety resources are available to serve the
community; to promote the fair and efficient use of County public safety services, including law
enforcement, dispatch, traffic control, and emergency medical services; and to provide a
uniform, transparent, and equitable mechanism to recover the actual and reasonable costs of
Extraordinary Public Safety Services required as a result of certain events, activities, or projects.
This chapter is intended to provide for recovery of costs associated with Extraordinary Public
Safety Services, not revenue generation, and shall not be construed to restrict or burden
constitutionally protected activities. Nothing in this chapter supersedes or replaces any permit,
license, or approval otherwise required by law.
Sec. 5-12-2 Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to Bayfield
County under Wis. Stat. §§ 59.02, 59.03, 59.27, 59.54, and other applicable provisions of law.
Sec. 5-12-3 Definitions.
(a) Baseline Public Safety Services. Services routinely provided in the normal course of
County or public safety agency operations.
(b) Event or Activity. Any planned, organized, recurring, or identifiable circumstance that
may require Extraordinary Public Safety Services.
(c) Extended-Duration Project. Any construction, infrastructure, industrial, or other activity
that creates ongoing, identifiable demands on Public Safety Services.
(d) Extraordinary Public Safety Services. Public Safety Services that exceed Baseline Public
Safety Services and are reasonably necessary due to an identifiable Event or Activity,
Extended-Duration Project, or High-Impact Activity. Such services may include, but are not
limited to, dedicated personnel assignments, traffic control, standby services, extended
deployments, dispatch coordination, emergency medical services, fire services, and multi-
agency response directly attributable to the event, activity, or project.
(e) High-Impact Activity. An Event or Activity or Extended-Duration Project that, due to its
size, location, duration, intensity, anticipated attendance, equipment, traffic generation,
environmental risk, or other operational characteristics, is expected to require Extraordinary
Public Safety Services, such as traffic management, emergency response capacity, cleanup,
infrastructure protection, or other County resources beyond those typically provided
through routine governmental operations.
(f) Public Safety Services. Law enforcement, dispatch, fire, traffic control, emergency medical
services, and related public safety services operating within Bayfield County.
(g) Responsible Party. Any person or entity that organizes, sponsors, conducts, controls,
benefits from, or is otherwise responsible for an Event or Activity, Extended-Duration
Project, or High-Impact Activity, as determined by the County Administrator or designee.
Multiple persons or entities may be deemed Responsible Parties where shared control,
benefit, or responsibility is demonstrated.
Sec. 5-12-4 Applicability.
(1) This chapter applies to any Event or Activity, Extended-Duration Project, or High-Impact
Activity that creates a demonstrable and attributable need for Extraordinary Public Safety
Services.
(2) A Public Safety Cost Recovery Agreement shall be required when one or more of the
following conditions are present:
(a) Traffic control, road closures, or impacts on public rights-of-way;
(b) Dedicated assignment of law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, dispatch, or traffic-
control personnel;
(c) Standby public safety services;
(d) Coordination among multiple agencies;
(e) Anticipated Extraordinary Public Safety Services beyond Baseline Public Safety Services;
or
(f) Extended-duration construction, infrastructure, or industrial activity creating ongoing
impacts.
Sec. 5-12-5 Cost Recovery Authorized. The County may recover the actual and reasonable
costs of Extraordinary Public Safety Services. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to,
personnel and fringe benefits, equipment, dispatch, fire and emergency medical services, traffic
control, construction-related safety measures, administration, documentation, and multi-agency
coordination attributable to Extraordinary Public Safety Services.
Sec. 5-12-6 Administrative Process for Agreements.
(1) The County Administrator or designee shall evaluate Events or Activities, Extended-Duration
Projects, and High-Impact Activities subject to this chapter based on the totality of
circumstances.
(2) The County Administrator or designee shall determine whether a Public Safety Cost
Recovery Agreement is required based on the criteria in Sec. 5-12-4.
(3) The Responsible Party shall provide sufficient information to evaluate public safety needs,
including anticipated attendance, duration, location, site conditions, operational plans, traffic
impacts, and other relevant factors.
(4) The County Administrator or designee shall coordinate review with County departments and
affected public safety agencies to assess impacts. Public Safety Services shall be provided
based on professional judgment, operational needs, and available resources.
(5) For High-Impact Activities, the County may require submission of an emergency response
plan, operational plan, traffic control plan, or other materials reasonably necessary to
evaluate public safety impacts.
(6) The County shall prepare a good-faith estimate of anticipated costs subject to recovery using
the adopted fee schedule or other documented cost basis.
(7) The County may require a deposit based on estimated costs.
(8) The County shall issue an itemized invoice reflecting actual documented costs.
(9) The Responsible Party shall execute a Public Safety Cost Recovery Agreement prior to the
provision of Extraordinary Public Safety Services, whenever practicable. The County
recognizes that circumstances may arise in which an Event or Activity, Extended-Duration
Project, or High-Impact Activity may occur without a fully executed agreement in place. In
those situations, the County retains the authority to recover Extraordinary Public Safety
Services costs incurred as a result of the Event or Activity, Extended-Duration Project, or
High-Impact Activity. The County may provide written notice and an itemized invoice to the
Responsible Party, who shall have an opportunity to review and contest the claimed costs
pursuant to procedures established by the County.
Sec. 5-12-7 Limitations and Safeguards.
(1) Law enforcement will only engage in law enforcement activities in public places and will
only enter upon private property when responding to calls or otherwise authorized or
required by law. A Public Safety Cost Recovery Agreement shall not be used to provide
private security.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to guarantee the availability of County resources
beyond operational capacity or statutory obligations.
(3) Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the Sheriff under Wis. Stat. § 59.27 or any
other applicable law.
(4) This chapter shall be administered in a content-neutral manner and shall not be applied based
on the viewpoint, message, or expressive content of any person, entity, event or activity.
Sec. 5-12-8 Damage and Cleanup Costs. The County may recover costs for damage to public
property, restoration, or required cleanup directly attributable to an Event or Activity, Extended-
Duration Project, or High-Impact Activity.
The County’s authority to recover such costs shall apply regardless of whether a Public Safety
Cost Recovery Agreement was executed prior to the Event or Activity, Extended-Duration
Project, or High-Impact Activity. Failure to obtain or execute an agreement shall not eliminate
responsibility for reimbursing the County for Extraordinary Public Safety Services, response,
damage, restoration, or cleanup costs incurred.
Nothing in this chapter limits the County’s ability to pursue recovery through any other lawful
means authorized under Wisconsin law, including recovery for damage to County property or
reimbursement for emergency response expenses.
Sec. 5-12-9 Denial of Dedicated or Standby Services. The County Administrator or designee
may deny requests for dedicated or standby Extraordinary Public Safety Services if providing
such services would unreasonably divert public safety resources, compromise emergency
response capacity, or pose a risk to public health or safety.
Sec. 5-12-10 Waivers and Reductions. The Executive Committee may waive or reduce fees
based on public benefit, financial hardship, governmental partnership, nonprofit status,
constitutional considerations, emergency circumstances, or other factors determined relevant by
the Executive Committee.
Sec. 5-12-11 Insurance and Indemnification.
(1) The County may require the Responsible Party to provide proof of general liability insurance
in amounts appropriate to the scale and risk of the Event or Activity, Extended-Duration
Project, or High-Impact Activity.
(2) The Responsible Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the County for claims, damages, or
liabilities arising from the negligent acts or omissions of the Responsible Party associated
with the Event or Activity, Extended-Duration Project, or High-Impact Activity, to the extent
permitted by law.
Sec. 5-12-12 Appeals. A Responsible Party may appeal determinations or costs to the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee shall review the matter based on the record and applicable
standards and shall make a final decision. Appeals must be submitted in writing within 60 days
of the initial determination or receipt of an invoice, whichever is later.
Sec. 5-12-13 Enforcement and Collection.
(1) Failure to comply with this chapter or an executed Public Safety Cost Recovery Agreement
constitutes a violation.
(2) The County may recover costs for Extraordinary Public Safety Services through collections
or civil action commenced in Bayfield County Circuit Court.
(3) The County may deny future agreements or requests for dedicated or standby Extraordinary
Public Safety Services when a Responsible Party has failed to comply with this chapter or an
executed agreement.
Sec. 5-12-14 Severability Clause. If any provision or portion of this chapter is ruled invalid by a
court, the remainder of the chapter shall not for that reason be rendered ineffective.
Sec. 5-12-15 Effective Date. This chapter shall become effective upon its adoption and
publication by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors as required by law.
By Action of the:
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
____________________________________________
Jan Lee, Chair
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2026-xx, Volume
30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors at their meeting held on the 30
th day
of June 2026.
Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
_________________________________________________
Financial Report Through
05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
100 - General
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
13,033,795.00
351,118.00
13,384,913.00
236,004.34
.00
8,682,268.27
4,702,644.73
65
7,429,807.70
Department
02 - Clerk of Courts
270,320.00
.00
270,320.00
19,214.66
.00
110,877.14
159,442.86
41
100,188.65
Department
04 - Criminal Justice
185,547.00
62,627.00
248,174.00
10,141.97
.00
34,005.97
214,168.03
14
58,337.08
Department
05 - Family Court Commissioner
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
06 - Coroner
9,800.00
.00
9,800.00
825.00
.00
3,700.00
6,100.00
38
4,383.00
Department
07 - Administrator
30,000.00
.00
30,000.00
.00
.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
50
15,001.00
Department
08 - District Attorney
38,000.00
.00
38,000.00
140.80
.00
26,565.12
11,434.88
70
30,289.65
Department
09 - Child Support
281,330.00
.00
281,330.00
134.74
.00
79,847.46
201,482.54
28
66,827.61
Department
10 - County Clerk
30,475.00
.00
30,475.00
15.00
.00
45.00
30,430.00
0
456.97
Department
12 - Treasurer
1,050,250.00
.00
1,050,250.00
157,451.68
.00
333,588.99
716,661.01
32
416,871.78
Department
13 - Land Records
958,564.00
.00
958,564.00
83,401.90
.00
178,675.78
779,888.22
19
258,636.48
Department
14 - Court House
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
15 - Register of Deeds
217,000.00
.00
217,000.00
18,446.75
.00
60,506.88
156,493.12
28
62,444.76
Department
16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)
952,275.00
.00
952,275.00
140,859.02
.00
501,150.79
451,124.21
53
145,137.12
Department
17 - Sheriff
560,499.00
.00
560,499.00
19,566.40
.00
144,852.10
415,646.90
26
124,486.35
Department
18 - Emergency Management
352,240.00
.00
352,240.00
47,244.50
.00
281,807.51
70,432.49
80
160,485.57
Department
19 - Veteran's Services
13,272.00
.00
13,272.00
12,300.00
.00
12,300.00
972.00
93
11,688.00
Department
20 - Health
1,106,957.00
48,432.00
1,155,389.00
115,353.39
.00
218,974.79
936,414.21
19
313,252.91
Department
22 - Fair
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
23 - Tourism
251,575.00
.00
251,575.00
33,407.18
.00
73,690.77
177,884.23
29
54,411.22
Department
25 - UW Extension
48,660.00
.00
48,660.00
573.31
.00
4,458.23
44,201.77
9
.00
Department
26 - Zoning
430,500.00
.00
430,500.00
38,675.15
.00
106,643.10
323,856.90
25
147,880.49
Department
28 - Land Conservation
483,939.00
2,536.00
486,475.00
13,393.84
.00
220,809.98
265,665.02
45
199,134.52
Department
31 - Information Services
92,588.00
.00
92,588.00
.00
.00
2,515.00
90,073.00
3
19,371.36
Department
34 - Forestry
4,598,237.00
.00
4,598,237.00
274,925.17
.00
1,299,377.01
3,298,859.99
28
1,896,711.92
Department
77 - Agricultural Station
767,864.00
.00
767,864.00
.00
.00
.00
767,864.00
0
1,950.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$25,763,687.00
$464,713.00
$26,228,400.00
$1,222,074.80
$0.00
$12,391,659.89
$13,836,740.11
47%
$11,517,754.14
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
4,702,569.00
136,850.00
4,839,419.00
179,731.16
.00
3,859,976.95
979,442.05
80
850,201.77
Department
01 - County Board
107,646.00
.00
107,646.00
9,664.25
.00
40,081.01
67,564.99
37
38,317.61
Department
02 - Clerk of Courts
593,702.00
.00
593,702.00
65,335.17
.00
227,194.54
366,507.46
38
240,147.25
Department
04 - Criminal Justice
316,386.00
62,627.00
379,013.00
50,052.33
.00
150,873.42
228,139.58
40
147,879.37
Department
05 - Family Court Commissioner
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
06 - Coroner
46,806.00
.00
46,806.00
5,472.24
.00
20,301.75
26,504.25
43
26,194.36
Department
07 - Administrator
889,628.00
.00
889,628.00
94,313.46
.00
384,717.26
504,910.74
43
302,484.96
Department
08 - District Attorney
277,583.00
.00
277,583.00
29,895.31
.00
108,003.78
169,579.22
39
99,048.27
Department
09 - Child Support
338,774.00
.00
338,774.00
34,124.53
.00
115,501.24
223,272.76
34
123,283.78
Department
10 - County Clerk
295,892.00
.00
295,892.00
29,662.88
.00
115,338.34
180,553.66
39
121,195.51
Department
12 - Treasurer
182,053.00
.00
182,053.00
19,537.71
.00
73,407.38
108,645.62
40
69,769.51
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05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
100 - General
EXPENSE
Department
13 - Land Records
939,808.00
.00
939,808.00
102,692.16
.00
380,657.05
559,150.95
41
358,542.96
Department
14 - Court House
634,523.00
.00
634,523.00
68,479.73
.00
248,883.55
385,639.45
39
219,455.18
Department
15 - Register of Deeds
214,909.00
1,350.00
216,259.00
22,176.30
.00
97,615.53
118,643.47
45
92,628.38
Department
16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)
1,640,869.00
.00
1,640,869.00
208,316.34
.00
613,968.28
1,026,900.72
37
532,936.46
Department
17 - Sheriff
5,517,693.00
111,570.00
5,629,263.00
581,931.24
.00
2,221,485.10
3,407,777.90
39
2,091,128.71
Department
18 - Emergency Management
425,511.00
.00
425,511.00
28,382.39
.00
214,022.41
211,488.59
50
158,563.28
Department
19 - Veteran's Services
230,646.00
.00
230,646.00
21,261.37
.00
70,541.18
160,104.82
31
91,660.55
Department
20 - Health
1,574,459.00
48,432.00
1,622,891.00
186,996.40
.00
615,671.88
1,007,219.12
38
571,842.64
Department
22 - Fair
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
23 - Tourism
565,145.00
.00
565,145.00
58,707.22
.00
173,127.69
392,017.31
31
169,969.80
Department
25 - UW Extension
409,618.00
.00
409,618.00
13,116.20
.00
50,606.69
359,011.31
12
54,290.14
Department
26 - Zoning
916,398.00
21,348.00
937,746.00
90,694.16
.00
333,354.58
604,391.42
36
303,277.39
Department
28 - Land Conservation
701,568.00
2,536.00
704,104.00
59,756.53
.00
238,959.80
465,144.20
34
243,556.93
Department
29 - Land Use Planning
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
31 - Information Services
922,471.00
.00
922,471.00
105,371.32
.00
526,211.91
396,259.09
57
409,573.52
Department
34 - Forestry
2,542,986.00
.00
2,542,986.00
182,415.97
.00
678,974.20
1,864,011.80
27
579,013.48
Department
35 - Animal Control Non Dogs
8,180.00
.00
8,180.00
.00
.00
650.00
7,530.00
8
13,952.23
Department
77 - Agricultural Station
767,864.00
.00
767,864.00
1,984.66
.00
13,583.66
754,280.34
2
6,117.25
EXPENSE TOTALS
$25,763,687.00
$384,713.00
$26,148,400.00
$2,250,071.03
$0.00
$11,573,709.18
$14,574,690.82
44%
$7,915,031.29
Fund
100 - General
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
25,763,687.00
464,713.00
26,228,400.00
1,222,074.80
.00
12,391,659.89
13,836,740.11
47%
11,517,754.14
EXPENSE TOTALS
25,763,687.00
384,713.00
26,148,400.00
2,250,071.03
.00
11,573,709.18
14,574,690.82
44%
7,915,031.29
Fund
100 - General
Totals
$0.00
$80,000.00
$80,000.00
($1,027,996.23)
$0.00
$817,950.71
($737,950.71)
$3,602,722.85
Fund
220 - Employee Health Fund
REVENUE
Department
45 - Employee Health
80,000.00
.00
80,000.00
.00
.00
.00
80,000.00
0
.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$80,000.00
$0.00
$80,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$80,000.00
0%
$0.00
EXPENSE
Department
45 - Employee Health
80,000.00
.00
80,000.00
.00
.00
.00
80,000.00
0
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
$80,000.00
$0.00
$80,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$80,000.00
0%
$0.00
Fund
220 - Employee Health Fund
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
80,000.00
.00
80,000.00
.00
.00
.00
80,000.00
0%
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
80,000.00
.00
80,000.00
.00
.00
.00
80,000.00
0%
.00
Fund
220 - Employee Health Fund
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fund
235 - Human Services
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
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05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
235 - Human Services
REVENUE
Department
50 - Human Services
4,564,753.00
.00
4,564,753.00
45,937.50
.00
2,088,710.49
2,476,042.51
46
2,415,601.08
Department
52 - AMSO
.00
.00
.00
59.50
.00
199.36
(199.36)
+++
69.50
Department
53 - Family Services
328,944.00
.00
328,944.00
50,042.98
.00
161,141.93
167,802.07
49
168,289.09
Department
54 - Economic Support
663,729.00
.00
663,729.00
71,595.85
.00
184,395.96
479,333.04
28
172,286.46
Department
55 - Aging and Disabilities
5,100.00
.00
5,100.00
25.00
.00
95.00
5,005.00
2
3,622.45
Department
56 - GWAAR
352,161.00
.00
352,161.00
8,486.75
.00
139,745.49
212,415.51
40
222,848.58
Department
57 - DHS BHP
2,399,161.00
.00
2,399,161.00
147,522.28
.00
856,152.71
1,543,008.29
36
804,988.03
Department
58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co
122,677.00
.00
122,677.00
.00
.00
17,904.00
104,773.00
15
63,760.00
Department
59 - ADRC-North
181,821.00
.00
181,821.00
.00
.00
16,124.00
165,697.00
9
41,998.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$8,618,346.00
$0.00
$8,618,346.00
$323,669.86
$0.00
$3,464,468.94
$5,153,877.06
40%
$3,893,463.19
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
47 - Behavioral Health & Community
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
48 - Community Support Program (CSP)
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
51 - Regional Crisis Initiative
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
52 - AMSO
891,085.00
.00
891,085.00
84,569.19
.00
321,726.51
569,358.49
36
316,885.48
Department
53 - Family Services
2,911,546.00
.00
2,911,546.00
203,692.79
.00
827,076.68
2,084,469.32
28
1,403,443.13
Department
54 - Economic Support
606,039.00
.00
606,039.00
70,059.64
.00
242,016.81
364,022.19
40
226,236.00
Department
55 - Aging and Disabilities
527,452.00
.00
527,452.00
37,357.02
.00
313,832.51
213,619.49
59
404,807.40
Department
56 - GWAAR
859,878.00
.00
859,878.00
69,713.87
.00
286,147.74
573,730.26
33
309,059.99
Department
57 - DHS BHP
2,447,252.00
.00
2,447,252.00
341,691.08
.00
837,946.38
1,609,305.62
34
693,886.18
Department
58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co
193,817.00
.00
193,817.00
14,110.23
.00
56,301.37
137,515.63
29
55,059.54
Department
59 - ADRC-North
181,277.00
.00
181,277.00
16,573.27
.00
61,889.52
119,387.48
34
85,049.15
EXPENSE TOTALS
$8,618,346.00
$0.00
$8,618,346.00
$837,767.09
$0.00
$2,946,937.52
$5,671,408.48
34%
$3,494,426.87
Fund
235 - Human Services
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
8,618,346.00
.00
8,618,346.00
323,669.86
.00
3,464,468.94
5,153,877.06
40%
3,893,463.19
EXPENSE TOTALS
8,618,346.00
.00
8,618,346.00
837,767.09
.00
2,946,937.52
5,671,408.48
34%
3,494,426.87
Fund
235 - Human Services
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($514,097.23)
$0.00
$517,531.42
($517,531.42)
$399,036.32
Fund
240 - Community Development Block Gran
REVENUE
Department
60 - Block Grant
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$0.00
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
60 - Block Grant
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$0.00
Fund
240 - Community Development Block Gran
Totals
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05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
REVENUE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Fund
240 - Community Development Block Gran
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fund
241 - Housing Rehab
REVENUE
Department
61 - Housing Rehab
.00
.00
.00
.75
.00
25.58
(25.58)
+++
178.77
REVENUE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.75
$0.00
$25.58
($25.58)
+++
$178.77
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
61 - Housing Rehab
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
7,030.95
EXPENSE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$7,030.95
Fund
241 - Housing Rehab
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.75
.00
25.58
(25.58)
+++
178.77
EXPENSE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
7,030.95
Fund
241 - Housing Rehab
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.75
$0.00
$25.58
($25.58)
($6,852.18)
Fund
242 - PSAP
REVENUE
Department
16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
62 - Do Not Use
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$0.00
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
01 - County Board
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
43,929.46
(43,929.46)
+++
142,370.93
Department
31 - Information Services
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
62 - Do Not Use
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$43,929.46
($43,929.46)
+++
$142,370.93
Fund
242 - PSAP
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
43,929.46
(43,929.46)
+++
142,370.93
Fund
242 - PSAP
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($43,929.46)
$43,929.46
($142,370.93)
Fund
245 - Jail Assessment
REVENUE
Department
63 - Jail Assessment Fund
31,500.00
.00
31,500.00
1,533.81
.00
5,027.10
26,472.90
16
4,715.60
REVENUE TOTALS
$31,500.00
$0.00
$31,500.00
$1,533.81
$0.00
$5,027.10
$26,472.90
16%
$4,715.60
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
63 - Jail Assessment Fund
31,500.00
.00
31,500.00
.00
.00
.00
31,500.00
0
1,680.10
EXPENSE TOTALS
$31,500.00
$0.00
$31,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$31,500.00
0%
$1,680.10
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05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
245 - Jail Assessment
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
31,500.00
.00
31,500.00
1,533.81
.00
5,027.10
26,472.90
16%
4,715.60
EXPENSE TOTALS
31,500.00
.00
31,500.00
.00
.00
.00
31,500.00
0%
1,680.10
Fund
245 - Jail Assessment
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,533.81
$0.00
$5,027.10
($5,027.10)
$3,035.50
Fund
250 - Veterans Relief
REVENUE
Department
64 - Veterans Relief Fund
2,000.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
400.00
1,600.00
20
564.31
REVENUE TOTALS
$2,000.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$400.00
$1,600.00
20%
$564.31
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
64 - Veterans Relief Fund
2,000.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
250.00
1,750.00
12
1,196.59
EXPENSE TOTALS
$2,000.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$250.00
$1,750.00
12%
$1,196.59
Fund
250 - Veterans Relief
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
2,000.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
400.00
1,600.00
20%
564.31
EXPENSE TOTALS
2,000.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
250.00
1,750.00
12%
1,196.59
Fund
250 - Veterans Relief
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$150.00
($150.00)
($632.28)
Fund
270 - Carbon Credits
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
110,000.00
.00
110,000.00
.00
.00
.00
110,000.00
0
.00
Department
34 - Forestry
161,174.00
.00
161,174.00
614,981.12
.00
871,437.12
(710,263.12)
541
.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$271,174.00
$0.00
$271,174.00
$614,981.12
$0.00
$871,437.12
($600,263.12)
321%
$0.00
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
34 - Forestry
161,174.00
.00
161,174.00
12,289.35
.00
31,678.21
129,495.79
20
5,057.99
EXPENSE TOTALS
$161,174.00
$0.00
$161,174.00
$12,289.35
$0.00
$31,678.21
$129,495.79
20%
$5,057.99
Fund
270 - Carbon Credits
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
271,174.00
.00
271,174.00
614,981.12
.00
871,437.12
(600,263.12)
321%
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
161,174.00
.00
161,174.00
12,289.35
.00
31,678.21
129,495.79
20%
5,057.99
Fund
270 - Carbon Credits
Totals
$110,000.00
$0.00
$110,000.00
$602,691.77
$0.00
$839,758.91
($729,758.91)
($5,057.99)
Fund
275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
45,000.00
.00
45,000.00
503.21
.00
2,037.25
42,962.75
5
5,906.75
REVENUE TOTALS
$45,000.00
$0.00
$45,000.00
$503.21
$0.00
$2,037.25
$42,962.75
5%
$5,906.75
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
20 - Health
45,000.00
.00
45,000.00
4,535.28
.00
11,265.68
33,734.32
25
5,686.17
EXPENSE TOTALS
$45,000.00
$0.00
$45,000.00
$4,535.28
$0.00
$11,265.68
$33,734.32
25%
$5,686.17
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05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
45,000.00
.00
45,000.00
503.21
.00
2,037.25
42,962.75
5%
5,906.75
EXPENSE TOTALS
45,000.00
.00
45,000.00
4,535.28
.00
11,265.68
33,734.32
25%
5,686.17
Fund
275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($4,032.07)
$0.00
($9,228.43)
$9,228.43
$220.58
Fund
276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
185,336.81
REVENUE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$185,336.81
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
10 - County Clerk
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
13 - Land Records
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
14 - Court House
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
18 - Emergency Management
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
20 - Health
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
23 - Tourism
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
26 - Zoning
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
31 - Information Services
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
34 - Forestry
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
56 - GWAAR
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
29,915.60
EXPENSE TOTALS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
+++
$29,915.60
Fund
276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
185,336.81
EXPENSE TOTALS
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
29,915.60
Fund
276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$155,421.21
Fund
292 - UWEX Program
REVENUE
Department
25 - UW Extension
42,872.00
18,457.00
61,329.00
899.97
.00
2,321.84
59,007.16
4
15,219.66
REVENUE TOTALS
$42,872.00
$18,457.00
$61,329.00
$899.97
$0.00
$2,321.84
$59,007.16
4%
$15,219.66
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
25 - UW Extension
42,872.00
18,457.00
61,329.00
896.60
.00
6,167.62
55,161.38
10
12,128.43
EXPENSE TOTALS
$42,872.00
$18,457.00
$61,329.00
$896.60
$0.00
$6,167.62
$55,161.38
10%
$12,128.43
Fund
292 - UWEX Program
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
42,872.00
18,457.00
61,329.00
899.97
.00
2,321.84
59,007.16
4%
15,219.66
EXPENSE TOTALS
42,872.00
18,457.00
61,329.00
896.60
.00
6,167.62
55,161.38
10%
12,128.43
Fund
292 - UWEX Program
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3.37
$0.00
($3,845.78)
$3,845.78
$3,091.23
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Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
REVENUE
Department
80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
442,778.00
.00
442,778.00
609.14
.00
439,858.99
2,919.01
99
448,577.42
REVENUE TOTALS
$442,778.00
$0.00
$442,778.00
$609.14
$0.00
$439,858.99
$2,919.01
99%
$448,577.42
EXPENSE
Department
80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
442,778.00
.00
442,778.00
438,377.50
.00
438,377.50
4,400.50
99
437,096.25
EXPENSE TOTALS
$442,778.00
$0.00
$442,778.00
$438,377.50
$0.00
$438,377.50
$4,400.50
99%
$437,096.25
Fund
380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
442,778.00
.00
442,778.00
609.14
.00
439,858.99
2,919.01
99%
448,577.42
EXPENSE TOTALS
442,778.00
.00
442,778.00
438,377.50
.00
438,377.50
4,400.50
99%
437,096.25
Fund
380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($437,768.36)
$0.00
$1,481.49
($1,481.49)
$11,481.17
Fund
430 - Capital Projects Fund
REVENUE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
406,800.00
406,800.00
.00
.00
.00
406,800.00
0
.00
Department
01 - County Board
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
04 - Criminal Justice
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
10 - County Clerk
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
13 - Land Records
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
14 - Court House
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
299,033.52
Department
17 - Sheriff
3,938.00
.00
3,938.00
.00
.00
.00
3,938.00
0
.00
Department
18 - Emergency Management
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
22 - Fair
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
23 - Tourism
5,000.00
.00
5,000.00
.00
.00
.00
5,000.00
0
.00
Department
28 - Land Conservation
479,043.00
.00
479,043.00
.00
.00
353,395.90
125,647.10
74
100,000.00
Department
31 - Information Services
50,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
.00
.00
.00
150,000.00
0
.00
Department
34 - Forestry
49,500.00
.00
49,500.00
73,570.00
.00
83,470.00
(33,970.00)
169
583,641.00
Department
50 - Human Services
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
70 - Capital Projects
3,236,532.00
416,200.00
3,652,732.00
138,200.00
.00
2,701,363.70
951,368.30
74
131,016.25
Department
71 - Highway Dept
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
REVENUE TOTALS
$3,824,013.00
$923,000.00
$4,747,013.00
$211,770.00
$0.00
$3,138,229.60
$1,608,783.40
66%
$1,113,690.77
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
1,180,000.00
601,000.00
1,781,000.00
7,500.00
.00
15,000.00
1,766,000.00
1
15,000.00
Department
01 - County Board
2,250.00
.00
2,250.00
605.98
.00
605.98
1,644.02
27
.00
Department
02 - Clerk of Courts
62,658.00
.00
62,658.00
2,250.00
.00
4,969.80
57,688.20
8
98,782.39
Department
04 - Criminal Justice
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
05 - Family Court Commissioner
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
06 - Coroner
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
07 - Administrator
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
08 - District Attorney
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
09 - Child Support
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
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Financial Report Through
05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
430 - Capital Projects Fund
EXPENSE
Department
10 - County Clerk
11,000.00
.00
11,000.00
.00
.00
10,816.10
183.90
98
.00
Department
11 - Elections
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
12 - Treasurer
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
13 - Land Records
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
14 - Court House
412,552.00
.00
412,552.00
27,826.27
.00
52,310.38
360,241.62
13
205,057.26
Department
15 - Register of Deeds
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
17 - Sheriff
53,390.00
.00
53,390.00
73,730.00
.00
83,327.67
(29,937.67)
156
12,022.71
Department
18 - Emergency Management
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
10,330.44
Department
19 - Veteran's Services
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
20 - Health
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
22 - Fair
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
23 - Tourism
23,501.00
.00
23,501.00
.00
.00
.00
23,501.00
0
12,368.00
Department
25 - UW Extension
600.00
.00
600.00
.00
.00
.00
600.00
0
.00
Department
26 - Zoning
16,125.00
.00
16,125.00
.00
.00
.00
16,125.00
0
498.00
Department
27 - Board of Adjustment
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
28 - Land Conservation
479,043.00
.00
479,043.00
33,060.00
.00
33,060.00
445,983.00
7
.00
Department
29 - Land Use Planning
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
30 - Wildlife Abatement
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
31 - Information Services
812,000.00
100,000.00
912,000.00
17,332.65
.00
249,698.62
662,301.38
27
63,077.47
Department
34 - Forestry
198,501.00
148,000.00
346,501.00
90,610.50
.00
235,852.87
110,648.13
68
635,922.74
Department
52 - AMSO
53,512.00
74,000.00
127,512.00
1,139.57
.00
2,642.07
124,869.93
2
244,382.86
Department
53 - Family Services
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
54 - Economic Support
2,000.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
14,750.00
(12,750.00)
738
.00
Department
55 - Aging and Disabilities
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
56 - GWAAR
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
57 - DHS BHP
1.00
.00
1.00
.00
.00
.00
1.00
0
.00
Department
67 - Northern Lights Buildings/Ground
400,000.00
.00
400,000.00
77,019.60
.00
156,976.64
243,023.36
39
4,545.36
Department
70 - Capital Projects
116,880.00
.00
116,880.00
23,290.83
.00
31,419.69
85,460.31
27
162,682.47
Department
71 - Highway Dept
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
$3,824,013.00
$923,000.00
$4,747,013.00
$354,365.40
$0.00
$891,429.82
$3,855,583.18
19%
$1,464,669.70
Fund
430 - Capital Projects Fund
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
3,824,013.00
923,000.00
4,747,013.00
211,770.00
.00
3,138,229.60
1,608,783.40
66%
1,113,690.77
EXPENSE TOTALS
3,824,013.00
923,000.00
4,747,013.00
354,365.40
.00
891,429.82
3,855,583.18
19%
1,464,669.70
Fund
430 - Capital Projects Fund
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($142,595.40)
$0.00
$2,246,799.78
($2,246,799.78)
($350,978.93)
Fund
710 - Highway
REVENUE
Department
71 - Highway Dept
12,392,158.00
.00
12,392,158.00
.00
.00
7,799,665.46
4,592,492.54
63
6,692,496.33
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Financial Report Through
05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
710 - Highway
REVENUE TOTALS
$12,392,158.00
$0.00
$12,392,158.00
$0.00
$0.00
$7,799,665.46
$4,592,492.54
63%
$6,692,496.33
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
71 - Highway Dept
12,392,158.00
.00
12,392,158.00
666,011.05
.00
2,233,310.66
10,158,847.34
18
2,821,557.34
EXPENSE TOTALS
$12,392,158.00
$0.00
$12,392,158.00
$666,011.05
$0.00
$2,233,310.66
$10,158,847.34
18%
$2,821,557.34
Fund
710 - Highway
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
12,392,158.00
.00
12,392,158.00
.00
.00
7,799,665.46
4,592,492.54
63%
6,692,496.33
EXPENSE TOTALS
12,392,158.00
.00
12,392,158.00
666,011.05
.00
2,233,310.66
10,158,847.34
18%
2,821,557.34
Fund
710 - Highway
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($666,011.05)
$0.00
$5,566,354.80
($5,566,354.80)
$3,870,938.99
Fund
720 - County Motor Pool
REVENUE
Department
72 - County Motor Pool
348,482.00
.00
348,482.00
48,368.83
.00
220,818.15
127,663.85
63
99,106.39
REVENUE TOTALS
$348,482.00
$0.00
$348,482.00
$48,368.83
$0.00
$220,818.15
$127,663.85
63%
$99,106.39
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
72 - County Motor Pool
348,482.00
.00
348,482.00
9,948.38
.00
92,763.88
255,718.12
27
102,277.48
EXPENSE TOTALS
$348,482.00
$0.00
$348,482.00
$9,948.38
$0.00
$92,763.88
$255,718.12
27%
$102,277.48
Fund
720 - County Motor Pool
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
348,482.00
.00
348,482.00
48,368.83
.00
220,818.15
127,663.85
63%
99,106.39
EXPENSE TOTALS
348,482.00
.00
348,482.00
9,948.38
.00
92,763.88
255,718.12
27%
102,277.48
Fund
720 - County Motor Pool
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$38,420.45
$0.00
$128,054.27
($128,054.27)
($3,171.09)
Fund
730 - Copy Machine
REVENUE
Department
73 - Copy Machines
18,000.00
.00
18,000.00
.00
.00
4,048.05
13,951.95
22
7,563.97
REVENUE TOTALS
$18,000.00
$0.00
$18,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,048.05
$13,951.95
22%
$7,563.97
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
73 - Copy Machines
18,000.00
.00
18,000.00
964.22
.00
3,747.81
14,252.19
21
7,116.02
EXPENSE TOTALS
$18,000.00
$0.00
$18,000.00
$964.22
$0.00
$3,747.81
$14,252.19
21%
$7,116.02
Fund
730 - Copy Machine
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
18,000.00
.00
18,000.00
.00
.00
4,048.05
13,951.95
22%
7,563.97
EXPENSE TOTALS
18,000.00
.00
18,000.00
964.22
.00
3,747.81
14,252.19
21%
7,116.02
Fund
730 - Copy Machine
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($964.22)
$0.00
$300.24
($300.24)
$447.95
Fund
760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
REVENUE
Department
76 - Squad Cars
445,000.00
.00
445,000.00
.00
.00
217,149.99
227,850.01
49
147,788.13
REVENUE TOTALS
$445,000.00
$0.00
$445,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$217,149.99
$227,850.01
49%
$147,788.13
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Financial Report Through
05/31/2026
Through
05/31/26
Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included
Summary Listing
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Current Month
YTD
YTD
Budget - YTD
% Used/
Organization
Budget
Amendments
Budget
Transactions
Encumbrances
Transactions
Transactions
Rec'd
Prior Year YTD
Fund
760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
76 - Squad Cars
445,000.00
.00
445,000.00
20,088.59
.00
152,340.00
292,660.00
34
154,179.17
EXPENSE TOTALS
$445,000.00
$0.00
$445,000.00
$20,088.59
$0.00
$152,340.00
$292,660.00
34%
$154,179.17
Fund
760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
445,000.00
.00
445,000.00
.00
.00
217,149.99
227,850.01
49%
147,788.13
EXPENSE TOTALS
445,000.00
.00
445,000.00
20,088.59
.00
152,340.00
292,660.00
34%
154,179.17
Fund
760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
($20,088.59)
$0.00
$64,809.99
($64,809.99)
($6,391.04)
Fund
810 - Dog License Fund
REVENUE
Department
81 - Dog License
12,500.00
.00
12,500.00
66.45
.00
8,645.25
3,854.75
69
8,761.05
REVENUE TOTALS
$12,500.00
$0.00
$12,500.00
$66.45
$0.00
$8,645.25
$3,854.75
69%
$8,761.05
EXPENSE
Department
00 - General Fund
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
+++
.00
Department
81 - Dog License
12,500.00
.00
12,500.00
.00
.00
1,132.00
11,368.00
9
5,740.00
EXPENSE TOTALS
$12,500.00
$0.00
$12,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,132.00
$11,368.00
9%
$5,740.00
Fund
810 - Dog License Fund
Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
12,500.00
.00
12,500.00
66.45
.00
8,645.25
3,854.75
69%
8,761.05
EXPENSE TOTALS
12,500.00
.00
12,500.00
.00
.00
1,132.00
11,368.00
9%
5,740.00
Fund
810 - Dog License Fund
Totals
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$66.45
$0.00
$7,513.25
($7,513.25)
$3,021.05
Grand Totals
REVENUE TOTALS
52,337,510.00
1,406,170.00
53,743,680.00
2,424,477.94
.00
28,565,793.21
25,177,886.79
53%
24,141,123.29
EXPENSE TOTALS
52,227,510.00
1,326,170.00
53,553,680.00
4,595,314.49
.00
18,427,039.34
35,126,640.66
34%
16,607,160.88
Grand Totals
$110,000.00
$80,000.00
$190,000.00
($2,170,836.55)
$0.00
$10,138,753.87
($9,948,753.87)
$7,533,962.41
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Beginning Balance
Account 1/1/2026 January February March April May June July August September October November December
Office $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Old National Checking $949,723.29 $1,239,753.10 $1,181,176.72 $1,851,586.73 $2,048,716.25 $521,942.33
Old National Money Market $10,749,267.28 $3,286,980.47 $11,566,298.28 $9,080,421.54 $7,358,384.01 $4,882,758.46
HRA/Flex Benefits $573,620.00 $682,071.66 $665,533.77 $633,106.28 $601,971.47 $586,663.50
Tax CC $543.92 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Co Rehab Fund $6,248.29 $6,274.85 $6,284.12 $546.83 $554.00 $554.75
Jail Assessment $43,820.30 $45,215.48 $46,220.65 $47,229.51 $48,708.77 $50,242.58
DOT 85.21 $94,905.87 $95,053.56 $95,194.03 $95,321.09 $95,457.36 $95,587.60
DHS CCOP Risk Reserve $6,062.62 $6,065.09 $6,067.41 $6,069.50 $6,071.64 $6,073.64
LGIP $6,606,490.40 $6,627,957.68 $6,648,796.38 $12,667,625.21 $12,702,442.67 $12,740,940.98
OTHER INVESTMENTS $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $12,000,000.00
NL Debt Service Fund 380 $7,197.98 $444,987.18 $445,227.40 $445,821.69 $446,459.03 $8,690.67
NL Collateral Pledge (250K) $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00
NL Collateral Pledge (75K) $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00
Opioid Funds $169,336.71 $167,545.43 $167,663.38 $165,675.89 $164,936.30 $160,530.15
Ending Monthly Balance $27,533,248.66 $20,927,937.50 $29,154,495.14 $33,319,437.27 $31,799,734.50 $31,380,017.66 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2025 $20,270,777.12 $27,522,191.79 $27,605,758.64 $27,060,082.19 $26,462,236.13 $27,238,669.83 $36,698,891.78 $24,824,350.92 $26,163,262.51 $30,753,709.07 $28,442,421.21 $27,533,248.66
Less $6,550,000 Bonding $24,203,709.07 $21,892,421.21 $20,983,248.66
2024 Balances $22,244,583.71 $28,781,315.66 $30,286,635.78 $28,626,241.91 $27,018,356.72 $27,104,309.58 $36,806,788.69 $26,814,417.64 $24,951,242.23 $28,089,409.36 $26,421,285.69 $24,634,763.72
Less $3,667,000 Bonding $24,422,409.36 $22,754,285.69 $20,967,763.72
2023 Balances $24,515,929.33 $29,482,728.94 $30,230,414.50 $29,255,208.11 $28,120,741.10 $24,462,732.65 $33,658,355.09 $24,714,150.74 $24,307,887.12 $24,171,054.05 $27,081,989.45 $25,266,708.16
Less $3,000,000 Bonding $24,081,989.45 $22,266,708.16
2022 Balances $22,310,705.30 $28,659,659.41 $29,319,256.37 $28,447,678.79 $28,642,012.44 $31,186,512.57 $37,416,622.59 $27,172,569.77 $26,352,070.24 $29,469,935.19 $29,202,664.53 $27,016,138.62
Less $2,500,000 Bonding $26,969,935.19 $26,702,664.53 $24,516,138.62
2021 Balances $19,104,055.75 $23,981,112.94 $25,737,385.39 $25,376,587.35 $26,564,234.67 $26,751,199.48 $34,957,004.23 $25,798,555.65 $25,307,854.40 $26,107,310.73 $25,443,149.62 $23,315,364.37
Less $1,650,000 Bonding $24,457,310.73 $23,793,149.62 $21,665,364.37
$500,000.00 Loan to NL $274,763.34 $266,463.00 $258,144.61 $249,808.12 $241,453.50 $233,080.71
(new April 2023)
Totals $274,763.34 $266,463.00 $258,144.61 $249,808.12 $241,453.50 $233,080.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
County Loans
(Short Term Loans) -$6,550,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 -$6,550,000.00 -$6,550,000.00 -$6,550,000.00
TREASURER'S REPORT 2026
End of Month Account Balances 2026
Notes / Agreements - (Principal Balance)
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REPORT OF CONDITION ASSESSMENT
PROJECT: REPORTED TO:
Bayfield County Courthouse – Crack assessment Mr. Mark Abeles-Allison
117 East 5th Street Bayfield County Administrator
Washburn, WI 54891
PROJECT NO: 26051 DATE: May 22, 2026
DISCUSSION
This report describes site observations and a preliminary structural assessment of cracking that is
occurring at the junction of the 1963 addition and the 1997(?) additions within the Bayfield
County Courthouse. These cracks are evident in the lower (ground) level and the upper (main)
level floors and an adjoining wall at the main floor. There is also evidence of repairs to
ahorizontal crack in the drywall just north of the 1997 addition east entrance.
There is also a report of a gap in the west exterior wall at a window behind the receptionist’s
desk within the judge’s office. As part of this investigation, it was noted that there is damage to
the exterior stones water-table stones around the east, south and west perimeter walls of the 1997
addition. See the photo attachment. All of these conditions were observed, preliminary analyses
performed; conclusions are drawn and recommendations made below.
OBSERVATIONS & PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS
Crack between the 1963 and 1997 additions
The cracks at the intersections of the buildings consist of:
Horizontal cracks in the floors at the basement and main levels;
Vertical cracks in the walls adjacent to the floor cracks.
See photos 1-3 (courtesy of yourself)
These are indications of horizontal separation across the joint.
The most common cause of cracking within a building is differential vertical settlement. Tell-tale
cracks for vertical movement are diagonal (stair-step) cracks in the walls, and a horizontal step
across the floor crack. Because these are not present, the differential movement is not vertical.
Horizontal separation of joints within the above-grade portion of a building is not uncommon,
usually caused by wind-driven movement or thermal expansion/contraction forces. However,
spreading of the below-grade structures is unusual because it requires horizontal movement of
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heavy foundations/footings against surrounding soils. This movement requires high forces that
are not generally found in a building of this size, height and construction.
Conclusion 1: The two additions are moving horizontally in the north/south direction,
approximately 3/16”. The cause of the movement is not currently known.
Recommendation 1: The movement is very small and has not adversely affected the performance
of the building, except aesthetically at the cracks. Given this, three recommendations are made:
1a. Continue to monitor the cracks, recording if the cracks continue to open. This can be
accomplished by installing a crack monitor across the crack in the wall, or by drawing a
straight diagonal line with a Sharpie pen across the crack in the wall, which will highlight
the movement. Crack monitors cost less than $100 and come with simple installation
instructions. The Sharpie line is free and just as effective.
1b, Repair the cracks in the floor with a colored grout that matches the existing. This will
visually repair the crack, and future cracking will demonstrate if the buildings continue to
move.
1c. If future movement occurs that adversely impacts the building’s performance, additional
steps can be taken to understand the cause of the movement. These steps include an
investigation of the footings, which is expensive and intrusive to the building and the
programming within. It is my opinion that this is not warranted at this time.
Gap in window jamb at the judge’s office
It was reported that vertical gaps have repeatedly opened at the north edge of the window behind
the reception desk, requiring multiple caulking repairs. It was reported that recently outside light
was visible through the joint, and snow has blown in through the gap.
Conclusion 2: This gap is caused by thermal expansion and contraction of the building. Some
background:
- Buildings expand when they are warmed by the summer sun and contract when cooled in the
winter; dark buildings have the largest temperature swings and thermal movement. This
movement in brick and concrete buildings creates large forces that can damage weaker materials
and joints such as windows and window-frame connections.
- Expansion and contraction is the product of the temperature change times the length of the
building times the thermal coefficient of expansion:
• movement = T*L*,
• where DT = temperature difference of the stone in degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees is
generally used in this region: 90° summer vs. -10° winter);
• L = wall length in inches (the western face of the two buildings is about 120’ long =
1440” long);
• a = expansion coefficient in inches/°F/(inch length of wall) = about 6.5x10-6 for stone
and brick.
- This equation indicates that the wall grows and contracts up to 0.94” across a year; no one-day
will see this change, but this is the range over the annual thermal cycle. Modern brick buildings
generally have soft vertical joints built into them, spaced 30’ on-center, to absorb this movement;
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without these relieving joints, the wall will create its own joints at the weakest point. In this case,
it is the window jambs and surrounding stone. See photos 4 & 5.
Recommendation 2: Remove the window and replace the soft joints at the jambs with expansion
joint material that is designed for this movement. Caulk is not designed to absorb this extent of
movement without cracking; however, there are several rubber joint systems that are designed to
absorb this without losing the seal. I can work with your architect to select this system.
Damage to water-table stones in the 1997 building exterior
The water-table stones that transition from a thinner wall above to the thicker below are being
saturated and failing through the freeze-thaw process. See photos 6-11.
Conclusion 3: The saturation is caused by water pooling behind the water-table stones, where a
thin air gap between the exterior stone and the CMU bearing wall transitions to a solid concrete
wall below. This transition creates a ledge on which water forms; cotton weep cords are installed
to evacuate the water. It is not clear why this system is not removing the water, it may be that the
masons who constructed the wall were not careful and allowed mortar to fall into the gap as they
built the wall above (a common cause).
Recommendation 3: Although several of the water-table stones are damaged, it is not too late to
address this problem before the stones require replacement (a more expensive repair, and
difficult to match the surrounding stone color and texture). The repair to save the stones is
relatively straightforward, it includes:
- removing the stones and mortar droppings behind the stones;
- replacing the cotton weeps with modern vertical or horizontal vents that more effectively
evacuate water;
- replacing the stone.
I estimate that the stones have another 3-5 years of wetting and cracking before they will require
replacement; I recommend this be added to the ongoing maintenance before that time.
SUMMARY
The cracking in the floors/walls between the two additions is not related to the gap in the
window within the judge’s offices. While the cause of the floor and wall cracks is not yet
understood, I do not believe it will cause future problems. If the cracking continues, additional
investigation can be performed. The gap around the window can be resolved relatively
inexpensively by resetting the window with modern expansion material designed to respond to
the movement. While the gap is not a structural concern, repairing it would create a more
comfortable space and save energy costs.
The investigation into the window gap uncovered a problem within the façade water
management system that is damaging the water-table stones around the three sides of the stone
façade. It is not too late to address the problem and prevent further damage before the stones
require costly replacement.
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STANDARD OF CARE
The observations and conclusions are based on a preliminary visual investigation. Additional
information may be uncovered during repairs that may alter somewhat the conclusions and
recommendations.
The work performed by Chris Hartnett & Associates has been conducted in a manner consistent
with the level of skill and care ordinarily exercised by other members of the profession currently
practicing in this area.
REMARKS
I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your engineering needs. Should you have any
questions regarding this report or my other services, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Report Prepared By:
Chris Hartnett & Associates, LLC.
Chris A. Hartnett, PE*
Principal Engineer
*MN, WI and other states
WI License # 44076-6
Phone: 612-503-0048
chris@preservation-engineers.com
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PHOTOGRAPHS
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Photo 1: Crack in tile at lower level.
Photo 2: Crack in floor and wall at main level
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Photo 3: Window in the west wall. It was reported that light and snow penetrates the north (right) edge of the window frame.
Photo 4: Gap in vertical head-joint adjacent to window that indicates horizontal expansion and contraction
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Photo 5: Gap in vertical head joint above photo 5. A somewhat distance picture on the left and close-up on the right. In the close-
up the gap is in the right-side at the bottom half, and in the left side at the top half.
Photo 6: Broken stone at the southwest corner.
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Photo 7: Vegetation growth on east side due to water drainage issue behind stone.
Photo 8: Water stains in bed joint and head joint due to water drainage issue.
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Photo 9: Waterstains and damage on south face.
Photo 10: Waterstains, missing mortar and damage on south face.
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Photo 11: Stone damage on the south face.
Source: Bayfield County website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.